Mississippi Charity Revoked and Dissolved After Misuse of Charitable Funds

The Mississippi Secretary of State Charities Division has issued a Cease and Desist Order and Notice of Intended Actions against North Star Rescue, Inc. (a Mississippi non-profit corporation), revoked North Star Rescue's charitable registration, and dissolved North Star Rescue with the Business Services Division. North Star Rescue should not be operating, and Mississippians should refrain from donating to the Charity. The Charities Division conducted an examination on North Star Rescue and deter- mined approximately $20,000 of charitable funds received by North Star Rescue were used for non-charitable pur- poses.

For example, North Star Rescue made purchases at Xhale Smoke Shop, Game Stop, Roblox, Lash Studio, and Micro Wrestling. The Charities Division gave North Star Rescue's officers and directors numerous opportunities to reim- burse North Star Rescue for the misused charita- ble funds. The officers and directors of North Star Rescue failed to respond to the Charities Division and/or make the charity whole by reimbursing North Star Rescue for the non-char- itable expenses.

For questions regarding North Star Rescue or other charita- ble organizations in Mississippi, please con- tact our Charities Division at 601-359- 1599. MISSISSIPPI CHARITY REVOKED AND DISSOLVED AFTER MISUSE OF CHARITABLE FUNDS